- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6482-DB WP No. 581 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 581 OF 2019 (S-CAT) BETWEEN: 1. UNION OF INDIA BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE, LOK NAYAK BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 003. 2. THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS & IT, SANCHAR BHAVAN, NO.20, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 3. THE CONTROLLER OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, 1ST FLOOR, AMENITY BLOCK, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. R MADANAN PILLAI, CGC) Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6482-DB WP No. 581 of 2019 AND: V. SHANKAR S/O. LATE VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, SENIOR TELEPHONE SUPERVISOR, BANGALORE TELECOM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT NO.4, SHAIK NATHAD LANE, SHIVAJI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 051. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. A R HOLLA, ADV.E) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 18.06.2018 IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.170/00730/2017 AT ANNEXURE-A ON THE FILE OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL BENGALURU BENCH AND CONSEQUENTIALLY ALLOW THE ABOVE SAID APPLICATION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6482-DB WP No. 581 of 2019 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Sri. R Madanan Pillai, learned Central Government Counsel files a memo dated 04.02.2026 enclosing the Death Certificate in respect of death of the respondent which indicates that the respondent died on 25.10.2025. In view of the death of the sole respondent, the writ petition abates. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE BSV CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57